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Ashutosh Varshney offered commentary on why he believes last week's riots in Delhi bear some of the hallmarks of an organized pogrom.

Ashutosh Varshney in The Quint, "How we define and categorize violence matters but the next two days began to look like a pogrom, as the police watched attacks on the Muslims and was either unable to intervene, or unwilling to do so, while some cops clearly abetted the violence."

Deborah Gordon provided commentary on why the U.S. government should not step in to provide relief for the industry.

In this interview, Angela Blanchard answers questions about COVID-19 - including what our national goal should look like moving forward.

This Q&A with Angela Blanchard focuses on why it's crucial for the Houston area to have proper disaster plans in place.

Stephen Kinzer penned this article analyzing the ways in which the American and Russian governments each believe the other has systematically meddled in its internal politics.

Rob Blair offered commentary on how people often turn to misinformation out of fear and when they can't access or don't trust information from experts or public health

Peter Andreas visited Boston College to deliver a lecture on the role drugs have played in shaping world history, especially with regard to warfare.

Jeff Colgan penned this article delving into the recently declared price war in the global oil market brought on by Saudi Arabia. Colgan explains the repercussions U.S. energy producers may face as a result.

Jayanti Owens led a study that found that children diagnosed with ADHD during early elementary years subsequently received lower behavioral ratings from teachers in fifth grade than similar children who were undiagnosed.

In this piece of continuing coverage, Ashutosh Varshney said the implications of India's Citizenship Amendment Act are horrendous and put Indian Muslims in danger of being oppressed.

Ashutosh Varshney cited in The Telegraph (India), "Ashutosh Varshney, said the CAA had created an enabling atmosphere for violence by suggesting that a community is not fully Indian and creating doubts about its loyalty."

David Kertzer provided commentary on the opening of the Vatican's archives of Pope Pius XII, who was widely criticized for not speaking out against the Holocaust during WWII.

Given the rapidly evolving impact of COVID-19 in new locations across the globe, Brown University has released updated guidance for anyone considering travel in the coming months. Please visit the link for the latest updates.

Jessaca Leinaweaver penned this piece explaining the consequences of participating in commercial DNA tests - something that has become predominant amongst adoptees searching for their birth families.

Speaking at the US Commission on International Religious Freedom hearing on citizenship laws and religious freedom in India, Ashutosh Varshney said the implications of CAA are horrendous and put Indian Muslims in danger of being oppressed.

Wendy Schiller appeared on "Bloomberg Surveillance" to discuss the future of the Democratic Party following Joe Biden's Super Tuesday comeback.

Rose McDermott, who has published a volume of research titled "The Evils of Polygyny," appeared on "Live Mic" to discuss a range of harms correlated with polygamy as the Utah state legislature moves to decriminalize it.

David Kertzer, who is in Rome with more than 150 other scholars to sort through the Vatican archives, provided commentary on Pius XII.

In this radio segment, Wendy Schiller discussed the South Carolina primary and the path forward for Democrats.

David Kertzer in NPR, "We know [Pius XII] didn't take any public action...He didn't protest to Hitler. But who within the Vatican might have been urging him to do so? Who might have been advising him caution? That's the kind of thing I think we'll find out, or hope to find out about."

In this Q&A interview, Ashutosh Varshney details why he believes last week's riots in Delhi bear some of the hallmarks of an organized pogrom and why Muslims are particularly vulnerable to clashes throughout India.

Ashutosh Varshney provided commentary about India's history of riots and Hindu nationalists' opinion of "critical media."

In this piece, Ashutosh Varshney reviews the history of riots in Delhi while touching upon the political significance of more recent riots in 2020.

In this interview, Adam Levine discusses the recent coronavirus outbreak in Rhode Island.

In this audio interview, Dr. Adam Levine discusses the recent and emerging outbreak of the coronavirus.

This article references a study co-authored by Robert Blair, which showed how efforts to increase communication between the government and the people helped in the battle against the deadly Ebola virus.

David Kertzer, who authored "The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe," penned this column on how documents from the papacy of Pius XII may settle some long-debated questions about the role the Vatican played during WWII.

Jeff Colgan in Medium, "[Iraq] might have exploited its market power to increase the price of oil, thereby enriching itself at the expense of oil importers."

Ashutosh Varshney in The New York Times, "On the whole, the Delhi riots of this week are now beginning to look like a pogrom, à la Gujarat 2002 and Delhi 1984...mobs unleashing savage violence while the cops look away, or join the mob, instead of neutrally intervening to crush the riot."

In this piece, Peter Andreas draws comparison between the way tobacco was viewed a century ago versus today - while making reference to his new book, Killer High: A History of War in Six Drugs. Andreas specifically highlights the role addiction played throughout times of war - especially during World War I.

This article references figures from the Costs of War project within the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs.

Ashutosh Varshney in The Daily Mail, "BJP leaders, who have sought to demonize Muslim protesters as a threat to India, may see some gain from the violence."

In this piece, Ashutosh Varshney provided commentary on recent violence in Delhi.

Additional news coverage for David Kertzer regarding the March 2020 opening of Vatican archives for controversial wartime papacy of Pope Pius XII.

This column features commentary from Ashutosh Varshney on ethnic violence in Delhi.

Emily Oster penned this article revealing the data behind predicting a child's future height.

Ashutosh Varshney in India Today, "...it's becoming increasingly clear to the scholars, watchers and observers of American politics that even though the Indian American community in the aggregate is small -- it's one per cent -- it's very important in some states."

Michael Kennedy joined Dan Yorke to discuss the presidential election, Bernie Sanders current lead and more.

Ashutosh Varshney comments on President Trump's upcoming two-day visit to India.

Ashutosh Varshney provided commentary on the diplomatic relationship between America and India.

David Kertzer in The JC, "Hopefully some of the myths surrounding Pius XII will be dispelled, at least among those who have open minds."

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Stephen Kinzer penned this column endorsing Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard.

Ashutosh Varshney is interviewed about the implications of President Trump's upcoming visit to India.

In this excerpt of Peter Andreas' book Killer High: A History of War in Six Drugs, Andreas recounts how a post-war surplus of the drug caused addiction epidemics to unfold on both sides of the Pacific.

Emily Oster provided commentary on the "baby box," a box filled with free baby items such as snowsuits, booties and mittens, sleeping bags, thermometers, books, toys and bibs, which every new parent in Finland receives after having a baby.

Wendy Schiller provided commentary on how the balance of power in Washington has tilted towards the executive branch.